Sanding belt cleaning

[novice]

Hello Steve what a great idea with this forum my name is Glenn from Vancouver British Columbia You simply amaze me with the things you do for the Scroll saw Community. My question today is: In part 3 of your video Oval Key chain maker you cleaned your sanding belt when you were sanding the In Lace What did you use?

[cherie]

If you would like to know, I use a rubber bar thingy I bought from Grizzly tools, but I am sure you can get something similar at about any hardware store.  Run your sander and run the bar lightly or just enough to see the cleaning taking place.  It helps save on sand paper and makes it almost as good as new.  At least for me.

[Russ C]

It is a abrasive belt & disc cleaner stick. Here are the site pages.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Pro-Stik-Abrasive-Belt-Disc-Cleaner-2-x-2-x-12-/G1512

http://www.ptreeusa.com/sandcleaner.htm

They work very well and help prolong the life of the belt or disc...

[cherie]

Thanks, Russ, I could not remember what to call it.  I just know I have one LOL.

[BilltheDiver]

You can also use a rubber shoe sole if you don't have a cleaner.

[acwooddesigns]

most any kind of rubber will work. Ihave used adried up tube blue glue,cut the tube away and use it the same as a cleaning stick. also have washed them in the sink with greased lihtning and wire brush

[gvanweerd]

I got one of them rubber bar thingys from the local Harbor fright for around 15.00.   they work very well.